Project Grant 2044760

The National Science Foundation awarded Colorado State University a $249,989 Project Grant under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) on June 15, 2021. The grant supports the development of automated soil organic matter separation techniques to monitor carbon sequestration in soil through November 30, 2022. As part of its mission to promote innovation and excellence in engineering, the NSF Engineering program funds research projects like this one that aim to improve methods for measuring the ability of soil to store carbon, which helps mitigate climate change. The grant enables Colorado State University researchers to work on refining technology for separating soil organic matter in a more efficient manner to better track levels of carbon sequestration over time.